NUR 233 mental health exam 2 EXAM
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(updated 2025) Questions & Answers |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2025-2026
What is the definition of BIPOLAR disorder - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Extreme changed in mood, energy, and the
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ability to function |\ |\
Classification of Bipolar disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Bipolar I |\
Bipolar II |\
Cyclothymic disorder |\
and mixed features
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What is Bipolar II - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Has same
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symptoms of bipolar I disorder, however the symptoms |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
are described as "hypomania" because they are less
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severe than in pure mania.|\ |\ |\ |\
What is cyclothymic disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔brief periods of Hypomanic symptoms alternating with
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brief periods of depressive symptoms that are not as
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extensive or as long lasting as seen in full hypomanic
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episodes or full depressive episodes |\ |\ |\ |\
, Interventions for mania - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔physical |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
safety of the client and others
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Asses for Fatigue |\ |\
Provide rest periods |\ |\
provide privacy |\ |\
use calm slow interactions
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Ignore or distract the client from GRANDIOSE thinking
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Do not argue with the client
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Provide high calories finger foods |\ |\ |\ |\
What us ETC (electroconvulsive therapy) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Treatment for depression |\ |\ |\
electrodes attached to the temples that cause a brief |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
seizure pithing the brain |\ |\ |\ |\
Usual course is 6 to 12 treatments
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Indications for ETC use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
antidepressant medication have no effects |\ |\ |\ |\
When there is a need for a rapid definitive response
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when the client is in extreme agitation or stupor
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when the client has a history of poor medication response
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When the client prefers ETC
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(updated 2025) Questions & Answers |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
2025-2026
What is the definition of BIPOLAR disorder - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Extreme changed in mood, energy, and the
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ability to function |\ |\
Classification of Bipolar disorder - CORRECT ANSWERS |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
✔✔Bipolar I |\
Bipolar II |\
Cyclothymic disorder |\
and mixed features
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What is Bipolar II - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔- Has same
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symptoms of bipolar I disorder, however the symptoms |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
are described as "hypomania" because they are less
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severe than in pure mania.|\ |\ |\ |\
What is cyclothymic disorder? - CORRECT ANSWERS
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✔✔brief periods of Hypomanic symptoms alternating with
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
brief periods of depressive symptoms that are not as
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extensive or as long lasting as seen in full hypomanic
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
episodes or full depressive episodes |\ |\ |\ |\
, Interventions for mania - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔physical |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
safety of the client and others
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Asses for Fatigue |\ |\
Provide rest periods |\ |\
provide privacy |\ |\
use calm slow interactions
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Ignore or distract the client from GRANDIOSE thinking
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Do not argue with the client
|\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
Provide high calories finger foods |\ |\ |\ |\
What us ETC (electroconvulsive therapy) - CORRECT
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ANSWERS ✔✔Treatment for depression |\ |\ |\
electrodes attached to the temples that cause a brief |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
seizure pithing the brain |\ |\ |\ |\
Usual course is 6 to 12 treatments
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Indications for ETC use - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔When |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\ |\
antidepressant medication have no effects |\ |\ |\ |\
When there is a need for a rapid definitive response
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when the client is in extreme agitation or stupor
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when the client has a history of poor medication response
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When the client prefers ETC
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